Dental Nursing Level 3 Apprentiship?
Im 24F. (For some background) I actually have a marketing background and have been doing digital marketing for 3 years. I love the creativity side of it but hate corporate, the meetings, deadlines, management, pressure, etc.
Long story short, I was made redundant around 1 year ago from an entry level position. I was in this role for 2 years and they never gave our team pay rises or promotions, so we told management and then they let us go. It made me realise that they really didn't care about us. I landed a new marketing job 3 months later, but had a bit of a breakdown and just quit. Felt like the corporate side was sucking my soul out and I was thrown in the deep end. I wore around 7 hats and was just stressing because I felt like I was "stuck" in life again. I cried everyday.
Ive been seeing the Dental Nursing Apprentiship Level 3 nearby where I live. It looks interesting but pays the apprentiship wage compared to roles where I've had around 25k+ income.
I'm debating on whether or not to stick to marketing or transition into dentistry. It's a crazy change. However marketing and office jobs are making me depressed. I feel like I hit a block and there's no training or growth for me in them roles. Even if they offered me training, I honestly feel like I won't be interested in it. Most of what I know I taught myself so it feels like I can teach myself more marketing in my own time. It's also incredibly competitive now. It's like everyone wants to do it.
Dental nursing would provide me a fresh start and a goal (qualification). Im interested in some aspects of the role as well.
Im also an anxious person so I am unsure if dental nursing will be a good fit. I have an anxiety disorder, ocd and mental health issues which I've previously had to see recovery teams for.
Alongside, I plan to enrol in weekly acting classes. Im unsure if this will be too much to handle (2 hours a week) alongside an apprentiship.
In my mind as im such a creative person I think at least having a creative hobby alongside an apprentiship that is routine and not creative at all might keep me sane.
I just want to ask if anyone has undertaken Dental nursing or are in it? Is it a good and stable career? Whenever I go to the dentist I also wonder what they're doing haha 🤣
The downside is the pay and the hours are incredibly long. 😨
It would also be nice if after qualifying they offered part time opportunities? Is this often the case?
So my main questions:
• Is dental nursing stable?
• What's it like as a career?
• Dental nursing VS marketing?
I feel like most people are telling me to stick with marketing but honestly im not sure I can anymore. There aren't any interesting marketing jobs nearby and its all industrial-related where I live. If I lived somewhere like London or Bristol yes but I live in the country and there is a huge lack of opportunity here for the most part.
Long story short, I was made redundant around 1 year ago from an entry level position. I was in this role for 2 years and they never gave our team pay rises or promotions, so we told management and then they let us go. It made me realise that they really didn't care about us. I landed a new marketing job 3 months later, but had a bit of a breakdown and just quit. Felt like the corporate side was sucking my soul out and I was thrown in the deep end. I wore around 7 hats and was just stressing because I felt like I was "stuck" in life again. I cried everyday.
Ive been seeing the Dental Nursing Apprentiship Level 3 nearby where I live. It looks interesting but pays the apprentiship wage compared to roles where I've had around 25k+ income.
I'm debating on whether or not to stick to marketing or transition into dentistry. It's a crazy change. However marketing and office jobs are making me depressed. I feel like I hit a block and there's no training or growth for me in them roles. Even if they offered me training, I honestly feel like I won't be interested in it. Most of what I know I taught myself so it feels like I can teach myself more marketing in my own time. It's also incredibly competitive now. It's like everyone wants to do it.
Dental nursing would provide me a fresh start and a goal (qualification). Im interested in some aspects of the role as well.
Im also an anxious person so I am unsure if dental nursing will be a good fit. I have an anxiety disorder, ocd and mental health issues which I've previously had to see recovery teams for.
Alongside, I plan to enrol in weekly acting classes. Im unsure if this will be too much to handle (2 hours a week) alongside an apprentiship.
In my mind as im such a creative person I think at least having a creative hobby alongside an apprentiship that is routine and not creative at all might keep me sane.
I just want to ask if anyone has undertaken Dental nursing or are in it? Is it a good and stable career? Whenever I go to the dentist I also wonder what they're doing haha 🤣
The downside is the pay and the hours are incredibly long. 😨
It would also be nice if after qualifying they offered part time opportunities? Is this often the case?
So my main questions:
• Is dental nursing stable?
• What's it like as a career?
• Dental nursing VS marketing?
I feel like most people are telling me to stick with marketing but honestly im not sure I can anymore. There aren't any interesting marketing jobs nearby and its all industrial-related where I live. If I lived somewhere like London or Bristol yes but I live in the country and there is a huge lack of opportunity here for the most part.
(edited 6 months ago)
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The military pays well for a dental nursing apprentiship, I think the commitment is 4 years.
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